Jon Bon Jovi
Biography
John Francis Bongiovi Jr. (born March 2, 1962), known professionally as Jon Bon Jovi, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the rock band Bon Jovi, which was formed in 1983. He has released 15 studio albums with his band as well as two solo albums. In the 1990s, Bon Jovi started an acting career, starring in the films Moonlight and Valentino and U-571 and appearing on television in Sex and the City, Ally McBeal and The West Wing. As a songwriter, Bon Jovi was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2012, he ranked number 50 on the list of Billboard magazine's "Power 100", a ranking of "The Most Powerful and Influential People in the Music Business". In 1996, People magazine named him one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World". In 2000, People awarded him the title "Sexiest Rock Star". Bon Jovi was a founder and former majority owner of the Arena Football League team, the Philadelphia Soul. He is the founder of The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, founded in 2006.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Graham Norton Show
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Top of the Pops
All Movies (95)
- Bon Jovi Forever: A Tony Robbins Special2026
- Bon Jovi at the BBC2024
- Michael Strahan x Jon Bon Jovi: Halfway There2024 · as Self
- Christmas at Graceland2023 · as Self
- The Genius of Gianni Versace Alive2023 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | No End in Sight2022 · as Self
- Frontmen: Jon Bon Jovi2022 · as Self
- The Surge at Mount Sinai2021 · as Narrator
- Bon Jovi: Encore Nights Drive-In2021
- Celebrating America2021 · as Self
- On A Night Like This - Bon Jovi 20202020 · as Self - Vocals
- Lost in America2019 · as Self
- Twenty Eighteen Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2018 · as Self [Bon Jovi]
- Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs2017 · as Self
- Bon Jovi: Rock in Rio 20172017 · as Self - Vocals
- Bon Jovi - An Intimate Tour2016 · as Self - Vocals
- Jersey Guys2015 · as Narrator
- Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall2014 · as Self
- Two: The Story of Roman & Nyro2013 · as Self
- Bon Jovi: Rock In Rio 20132013 · as Self - Vocals
- Bon Jovi | Because We Can Tour - Live From Cleveland2013 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | In Concert - BBC Radio 22013 · as Self
- LT: The Life & Times2013 · as Narrator
- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief2012 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | Inside Out2012 · as Self - Vocals
- Bon Jovi | Live - iHeartRadio Music Festival2012
- New Year's Eve2011 · as Daniel Jensen
- Bon Jovi | Live In Lisbon 20112011 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | Greatest Hits - The Ultimate Video Collection2010 · as Self - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
- Bon Jovi - The Circle Tour Live From New Jersey2010 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | When We Were Beautiful2009 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | Live at Madison Square Garden2009 · as Self
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial2009 · as Self
- O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar2009 · as Self (archive footage)
- Elvis | Viva Las Vegas2008 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | Live at Tokyo Dome2008 · as Self
- Bon Jovi: Lost Highway The Concert2007 · as Self
- Live Earth Concert Wembley2007 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | Unplugged On VH12007 · as Self - Vocals
- Bon Jovi: Music In Review2007 · as Self
- Pucked2006 · as Frank Hopper
- Bon Jovi: In Performance2006 · as Self
- Live 82005 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | Live at Nokia Theatre2005 · as Self
- Cry_Wolf2005 · as Rich
- Bon Jovi - This Left Feels Right Live2004
- When Metal Ruled The World2003 · as Himself (archive footage)
- Off the Record: The 9/11 Election2003 · as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special2003 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | Bounce (The Videos)2003 · as Self
- Vampires: Los Muertos2002 · as Derek Bliss
- The Concert for New York City2001 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | One Last Wild Night2001 · as Self
- America | A Tribute to Heroes2001 · as Self - Performer
- Bon Jovi | Live at Giants Stadium, 20012001 · as Self
- Bon Jovi Secret Acoustic Show2001 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | The Crush Tour2000 · as Self
- Pay It Forward2000 · as Ricky McKinney
- U-5712000 · as Lt. Pete Emmett
- Row Your Boat1999 · as Jamey Meadows
- Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of Liberia1998 · as Self
- Homegrown1998 · as Danny
- No Looking Back1998 · as Michael
- Songs & Visions1997 · as Self
- Destination Anywhere1997 · as Jon
- Little City1997 · as Kevin
- The Leading Man1996 · as Robin Grange
- Bon Jovi | Live at Yokohama Stadium1996 · as Self
- The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott1996 · as Self
- Moonlight and Valentino1995 · as The Painter
- Bon Jovi | The Unreleased First Night1995
- Bon Jovi - Live from London1995 · as Self
- Bon Jovi | Cross Road1994 · as Self
- The Great Music Experience | Nara City, Japan 19941994 · as Self
- Bon Jovi Keep The Faith (The Videos)1994 · as Himself
- Bon Jovi | Italian Roses1993 · as Self
- Keep the Faith: An Evening with Bon Jovi1993 · as Self - Vocals
- Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special1992 · as Self
- Bon Jovi: Final Countdown1990 · as Lead Vocals
- Bon Jovi | Access All Areas: A Rock & Roll Odyssey1990 · as Self
- Young Guns II1990 · as Inmate (uncredited)
- Bon Jovi: New Jersey - The Videos1989 · as Self
- Moscow Music Peace Festival1989 · as Self [Bon Jovi]
- Bon Jovi live in Tokyo 19881989 · as Self
- Free to Be... a Family1988 · as Self - Host
- Rock n Roll Meltdown1988 · as Himself
- Bon Jovi: Slippery When Wet - The Videos1987 · as Self
- The Return of Bruno1987 · as Jon Bon Jovi
- Bon Jovi | Tokyo Road - Live in Japan '851985 · as Self
- Bon Jovi: Breakout - The Videos1985 · as Self
- Bon Jovi: Live at MetLife Stadium 2013— · as Self
- Bon Jovi | Live Rarities— · as Self
- The Pool Cleaner— · as Self (archive footage)
- Christmas with Delta 2025— · as Self
- Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars— · as Himself
All TV Shows (48)
- Thank You, Goodnight - The Bon Jovi Story2024 · as Self
- The Dynasty: New England Patriots2024 · as Self
- Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure2022 · as Self (archive footage)
- The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
- Reel Stories2018 · as Self - Guest Star
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien2009 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Jimmy Fallon2009 · as Self - Guest
- Skavlan2009 · as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
- 30 Rock2006 · as Jon Bon Jovi
- When Metal Ruled The World2004 · as Himself (archive footage)
- Las Vegas2003 · as Jon Bon Jovi
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
- American Idol2002 · as Self - Guest Performer
- CMT Crossroads2002 · as Self
- The West Wing1999 · as Jon Bon Jovi
- Rove1999 · as Self
- TV total1999 · as Self
- Sex and the City1998 · as Seth
- Ally McBeal1997 · as Victor Morrison
- The View1997 · as Self
- Leute heute1997 · as Self
- TFI Friday1996 · as Self
- The Music Biz1995 · as Self
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
- World Music Awards1993 · as Self - Host
- ECHO-Verleihung1992 · as Self
- Geld oder Liebe1989 · as Self
- Smash Hits Poll Winners Party1988
- Sacrée soirée1987 · as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
- Menschen1982 · as Self
- Wetten, dass..?1981 · as Self
- CBS News Sunday Morning1979 · as Self
- The BRIT Awards1977 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Host
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Andre Agassi (uncredited)
- American Music Awards1974 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Great Performances1971 · as Self
- 60 Minutes1968 · as Self
- Top of the Pops1964
- Bambi1948 · as Self
- Live Earth: A Concert for a Climate in Crisis— · as Self